On Tuesday (Oct. 13) afternoon, Ashland University's women's soccer team moved up four spots to No. 15 in the latest Intercollegiate Women's Soccer Organization for Coaches (IWSOC) NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, in partnership with the United Soccer Coaches (USC).
 
The Eagles are 9-2-2 overall and 7-1-1 in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference going into their next contest, 7:30 p.m. on Thursday (Oct. 15) at Walsh (6-6, 5-4).
 
"We are getting in the time of the year where there is a heightened sense of urgency in the games remaining," said Ashland head coach Cayleb Paulino. "Every game matters just a little bit more. Whether it be teams competing for a spot in the conference tournament or teams trying to better their position in the regional rankings. The way we approach each week is the same. Go 2-0.
 
"We have had another week of high intensity, high energy training. The group is ready and eager to compete this week."
 
On Monday (Oct. 12), the first NCAA Division II women's soccer NCAA Power Index (NPI) regional rankings had the Eagles in the No. 3 spot in the Midwest.
 
As of Monday, Ashland leads all of D-II with 8.69 corner kicks per game.
 
2026 ASHLAND UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S SOCCER IWSOC/USC RANKINGS: No. 22 (preseason), No. 11 (Sept. 1, 8 and 15), No. 7 (Sept. 22), No. 6 (Sept. 29), No. T-19 (Oct. 6), No. 15 (Oct. 13).